‘Not regular activity’: India skipped ‘Brics Naval Exercise’ as it was not an institutional drill, says MEA

January 17, 2026

India has clarified its decision to skip the recent BRICS naval exercise held in Cape Town, stating that it was not a formal or institutional activity of the BRICS grouping, but rather a South Africa-led initiative. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized that such exercises do not involve all BRICS member countries.

‘Not regular activity’: India skipped ‘Brics Naval Exercise’ as it was not an institutional drill, says MEA. Representational image

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India did not participate in the BRICS naval exercise in Cape Town.
The exercise was described as a South Africa-led initiative, not an official BRICS activity.
India has not engaged in similar naval exercises in the past.
The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that not all BRICS members were involved in the exercise.

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‘Not regular activity’: India skipped ‘Brics Naval Exercise’ as it was not an institutional drill, says MEA

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